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Nov 14, 1999 · A seven-part series that traces New York City's history from 1609 to 2003, covering its role as a laboratory of modern life, a melting pot of cultures, and a crucible of social change. Explore the themes of commerce, diversity, transformation, and creativity that shaped the city and the nation.
New York: A Documentary Film is an eight-part, 17½ hour, American documentary film on the history of New York City. It was directed by Ric Burns and originally aired in the U.S. on PBS. The film was a production of Steeplechase Films in association with WGBH Boston, Thirteen/ WNET, and The New-York Historical Society .
New York: A Documentary Film: With David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace, Mike Wallace. Exploration of New York City's rich history as a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.
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Sep 8, 2003 · Aired September 8, 2003. The Center of the World: New York, A Documentary Film. Whether you grow up in Bilbao, Beijing or Bombay, everyone has a New York in their heads, even if they...
Sep 28, 2004 · American Experience: New York: A Documentary Film by Ric Burns. Box Set. (Actor) Rated: NR. Format: DVD. 4.8 1,834 ratings. IMDb 7.9/10.0. Amazon's Choice.
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This was the best documentary film I have ever seen in the U.S. or anywhere. A romantic, accurate and dynamic film of a New York history created by Ric Burns in the late 1990s. It shows...
Episode seven chronicles the history of New York from the end of the Second World War to the present, exploring the complexities of the modern city and the turbulent years of physical, social and cultural change in the decades following the war.